Gardaí in Cork begin investigation after knife found near body of man

Man was found in house in Churchtown, near Buttevant, by family member

Gardaí are not treating as suspicious the death of a man (47) in north Cork.

The man was found in his home in Churchtown near Buttevant by a family member, who alerted the emergency services.

He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to Cork University Hospital.

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Barry Roche

Barry Roche

Barry Roche is Southern Correspondent of The Irish Times